Re: [PATCH] net/i40e: reduce debug messages

[Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>]

On Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:05:04 +0100
Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson@intel.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 09:13:35AM +0100, Loftus, Ciara wrote:
> > > Subject: [PATCH] net/i40e: reduce debug messages
> > > 
> > > The driver logs normal things like choice of AVX at NOTICE level.
> > > This shows up as unnecessary noise to regular users.
> > > 
> > > Bugzilla ID: 1936
> > > Fixes: 3f24891594c1 ("net/i40e: use common Rx path selection
> > > infrastructure")
> > > Fixes: 8d57c1788806 ("net/i40e: use common Tx path selection
> > > infrastructure")
> > > Cc: stable@dpdk.org
> > > 
> > > Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>  
> > 
> > Acked-by: Ciara Loftus <ciara.loftus@intel.com>
> >   
> 
> As with the other patchset changing the log level of these messages, I'm
> not convinced they are bugs as-such. However, since we have a bugzilla I'm
> keeping the fixes-lines. Dropping the cc to stable, though, as we don't
> need this backported.
> 
> Applied to dpdk-next-net-intel,
> Thanks,
> /Bruce

I just want programs like dumpcap not to get spammed with noise.
Certainly not worth back porting.